The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-04


NIUE pook into which paste all the nice recipes
contributed by the ladies, and ere long will have
neat little cook book. In return for the many use
lul hinis received, VIII tell the ladies how TO save
all KINDS OF beans or peas: Dip them in hot water,
removing them instantly; this will certainly keep
out weevil and the scalding does not prevent them
from coming up when planted.
Quiz Logansville Gal have had some
questions TO ask the kind editress, or any of the
sisters that will answer them for sometime, but
could not sum up courage to expose my ignorance
until tonight. First am very anxious for recipe
to make jelly by using ielatine. Second, recipe
for making WATERS Third, how often and at what
season OF the year do canaries lay? 1 can't close
without thanking the kind editor for the space he
has allowed us in his valuable paper know he
could have done nothing that would have been
more appreciated by us, or been more beneficial to
us.
Mrs. D. T., Bradford county, Fla.-I have heard
that cedar boughs or green tansy placed in their
paths would drive away rcd ants. Weakened
amonia is good for the scalp and destroys dandruf
The oil from mackerel will preyenthair from falling
out. do not think woman should dress as richly
as she can afford, Rich dressing is keeping many
who cannot afford 1t from public worship and other
enjoyments, Ifmy clothes are neat and wellfitting
and suited to the season, am satisfied as to dress.
would like to exchange wild lily bulbs for october
peach seed or pecan scions. We have fine orange
crop and fig tree still heavily laden with figs
would exchange fig cuttings for pecan scions A
spoonful of gun powder given twice q week to
animals will keep Oft ticks. Tobacco placed in
every nest will keep mites from troubling chickens.
Mrs. D. A. Boardman PeaTlington, Miss-In an
old number of THE CONSTITUTION noticed letter
from s. D., in regard to u home; now / have
pleasant home will gladly share with any pleasant
person who will come and assist me in my duties. l
have two children, and my husband being away
most of the time, would be so very GLAD if some
one would come to me, for l afraid TO remain
alone. am compelled to do my own work, as
servants here are scarce. Would like also to take
some homeless little chill about five years old, to
raise as my own as playmate for my little three
year-old child. Any one wishing to communicate
with me, can address me either at this plape or at
Fay st. Louis, Miss Will take them as one of the
family. making their home pleasant as long they
may wish to remain or will pay small salary.
NJ. A. Frqnkdl, Epson county, CAL have for a
long time been anxious TO join your happy columns,
hoping that | might be of some help in assisting
some young mother in training her little ones as
think they need help and I do sympathize with
thenay I1laNe five dear little children and l have
sixteen years experience and the greatest training
there is. is for all mothers TO set good example;
thati, mean live g devoted life towards her
children; meet them with kiss and always tell
them how they must do and keep them in Sunday
school; when they are at home give them encourage
ment so they will enjoy every day. have heard SO
many mothers say, "0h the responsibility is so
great don't feel that 1 am capable" If you will
d. your best every day you will have light heart.
had dear sweet little girl she was not five years
old; she has gone to heaven. She went to Sunday
school and learned many nice little songs, and one
was, "Around the Throne in Glory Little Children
Sing" Oh, what comfort to me to think of this
beautiful song.
NJ Z. P, Lovelady, Tcxas.-T, like many others,
derive pleasure from Woman's Kingdom. How
heartily sympathze with these in trouble for
have found lifes pathway is not all roses. Sorrow
and overthrows fairest hopes scatters our
dearest idols and souls tossed the tempest
Of sorrow Yet to the trusting heart there is comfort
in the blessed PROMISE "Be thou faithful unto death
and viii give thee a crown Of life" Through this
department, too viii solicit help am DESTROYS
to obtain position us companion for elderly or in
valid lady (wiling to as sst in light housework or
governess for small children. Any lady near
Houston county, Texas, desiring such service
would be pleased to engage with her; will exchange
references. My address is with the ediress.
DAISY" Scale, Ala,-In THE CONSTITUTION of
September 18th, r. w, asks, if any reader of
Woman's Kingdom can inform her of the reliability
of the Crescent Art Co, Boston, Mass. can, by my
own experience in dealing with this company l
know it TO be n swindng concern-utterly unre-
reliable. saw the advertisement in the Southern
EutlA aOf ana was tempted alt9f neSl0tlng de-
batting in my own mind the wisdom ofanswering it,
finally in q moment of folly, did open "a corr es-
pondence Well, ii is not necessary to give the de-
tails Of the transaction, but the result was a dollar
lost and lost it. When I allied lat had rt al
4ly been 81 basely sWindled my indignation led me
10 make the matter public; then LEANED, to my
surprise that many others had been deceived in the
same way, and had lost more than I. Yes, indeed
the editrcs of Woman's Kingdom is right; southern
folks had bestlet the Crescent Art Co.. and all hers
like it alone. There various other socalled Or
carnations advertising under different names but
in my opinion thcre is in reality only one-in
Boston; so may well distrlst each and every one
OF them. find entertainment aud instruction In
the Womans Kingdom and if this communica-
ton shall be the means Of preventing any reader of
the same from being taken in by any one of these
deceptive ads, Ill be very glad
Mrs. H. c. Barlee Delaplane, Tauquer county.
Val come again wishing to acknowledge thanks
for SO much useful information and genuine
pleasure derived 1on Womans Kingdom, which is
Invaluable. There have been some questions asked
by the sisters which becomes my duty to answer
and in doing so, experience much pleasure. If
Miss Laura Fairchld viii use cold water freely she
Will find it an excellent remedy for poison from
poison vine On the first appearance Of the poison
on the skin, no matter on what part of the body
pour cold water on it until thoroughly chilled On
temperance ofhe redness with itching pour On as
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times. 1.-THE face is poisoned lie down and shut
the eyes, letting another do the pouring Many
young ladies' on their return FROM the country win
be glad 10 know that one ounce of lemon Juice
mixed with quarter of dTaGam pulyerzed borax
and half drachm Of sugar will remove freckles
Mrs. Y. n, st. Helena, L., desired receipt for
making crab apple Jelly Boil the apples with lust
water enough TO cover them until tender; mash with
spoon and strain out the juice; take pint of Juice
to a pint of sugar; boil thirty milues and strain
through seiYe. / would be glad to exchange
poetry for samples Of crocheting with Eie b. John
ston and Can tell her Of something to relieve
"quick TOOTH" also something for neuralgia in face
have good assortment of poetry and prose and
will exchange with any one for samples of lace If
the sisters who wrote in regard to magazines will
please inform whet 0, or not they subscribed
I shall b. very thankful. Hope 10 hear soon from
Mrs. J. c. K, CoOsa, Ga, and from Miss i. L. NJ
Quitman Ga. send some excellent recipes and
would like them published If acceptable TO the kind
editress
catherine" Aitus, Ark.-If such a letter will not
be n disturbing element in Woinan's KINGDOM
would Ike to express a few thoughts that are dis
turbing me greatly this morning. / think 1t would
be well foT every woman 70 have a copy the mar
riage ceremony at hand for reference; we are 80 art
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